social network

noun

1

: a network of individuals (such as friends, acquaintances, and coworkers) connected by interpersonal relationships

2

: an online service or site through which people create and maintain interpersonal relationships

And millions of people have become comfortable using smart-phones to share information about themselves, via mobile apps that access social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.

—The Economist

Examples of social network in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Influencers and creators became the primary drivers of social networks. —Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025

Online social networks are getting smaller and more intimate, as young people organize into group chats and segment their identities across different platforms. —Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025

And these guys are in charge of our media and social networks? —Christian Josi, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025

Meanwhile, Saturn re-entering Pisces activates your social network even further. —Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for social network

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